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A Study on the Efficacy of the "Needle Kang Method" Based on Neural Circuits Combined with Brain–Computer Interface and Upper Limb Robotic Training for the Affected Upper Limb in Stroke Patients

A Study on the Efficacy of the "Needle Kang Method" Based on Neural Circuits Combined with Brain–Computer Interface and Upper Limb Robotic Training for the Affected Upper Limb in Stroke Patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025001015
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-05-21
Start date
2025-05-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Stroke

Interventions

Group A:Acupuncture Combined with Rehabilitation plus Upper Limb Robot
Group B:Acupuncture Combined with Rehabilitation plus Brain-Computer Interface Training for Upper Limb and Hand Function Rehabilitation
Group C:Acupuncture Combined with Upper Limb Robotic Group plus Brain-Computer Interface Upper Limb and Hand Rehabilitation Training Group

Sponsors

Shanghai Seventh People's Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) The patient meets the diagnostic criteria for stroke established at the 4th National Cerebrovascular Disease Academic Conference and is confirmed by imaging diagnosis to have a stroke with upper limb functional impairment caused by the stroke; (2) First onset and unilateral involvement; (3) Disease duration of 1-6 months; (4) Age between 35 and 70 years old (inclusive); (5) Upper limb Brunnstrom stage II-IV; (6) Upper limb muscle tone is graded at level 0-3 according to the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS); (7) Able to independently maintain a sitting position; (8) Willing to participate in this study and has signed the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with pre-existing upper limb functional impairments caused by other reasons before the onset of the disease; (2) Patients who have undergone non-conservative treatments or have skull defects; (3) Patients with comorbid Parkinson's disease or other neurological disorders; (4) Patients with severe complications such as severe cardiac diseases severe infections or severe diabetes; (5) Patients with unstable medical conditions such as blood pressure criteria: diastolic pressure =90 mmHg or systolic pressure =150 mmHg (1 mmHg = 0.133 kPa); (6) Patients with allergies to electrical stimulation; (7) Patients with epilepsy; (8) Patients with severe visual auditory cognitive or communication impairments that prevent them from participating in the training; (9) Other situations in which the researchers deem it inappropriate for the patient to participate in this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fugl-Meyer assessment-upper extremity;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Activities of Daily Living;surface electromyography;Motor evoked potential;Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHuang Mengcui

Shanghai Seventh People's Hospital

2776171565@qq.com19117249853

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026